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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,520.82, 333,777.58 and 54,042.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,520.82, 333,777.58 and 54,042.53 is: 81,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,520.82 : 333,777.58 = 54,042.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,520.82/333,777.58 = 54,042.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,520.82x = 333,777.58 × 54,042.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,520.82x = 18,038,183,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,038,183,076.48/222,520.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,062.90

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